A new version of the recently released 17-minute gameplay trailer from Hitman: Absolution, is now available (thanks VG247). This features commentary from the developers at IO Interactive about the upcoming installment in their stealth/action series. Word is: "Join Game Director Tore Blystad and Gameplay Director Christian Elverdam as they take you behind-the-scenes of the award-winning Hitman: Absolution, with a 17 minute commentary version of "Run For Your Life" playthrough. Learn first-hand what it takes to create a living and breathing world, gain new insight into the creation and ambition for the game and get a taste of what players can expect when they enter the mindset of the original assassin: Agent 47."

I expected it to be Kane & Lynch style awfulness, so that it appears to be decent is a pleasant surprise.

This is a game where you choose how to play out various set pieces, by shooting, sneaking or a mixture. DX:HR is the same. How much of that video couldn't have been done with Adam Jenson in the place of 47? Even the cover system seemed to have identical animation.

DX:HR isn't an RPG. Experience points go towards customising your character, but that's really a small part of the game. It's an action game with RPG elements.